Jeff Ballard (baseball)

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Jeff Ballard
Pitcher
Born: (1963-08-03) August 3, 1963 (age 60)
Billings, Montana
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 9, 1987, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
July 8, 1994, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 41–53
Earned run average 4.71
Strikeouts 244
Teams
Medal record
Men's baseball
Representing the  United States
Amateur World Series
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Cuba Team

Jeffrey Scott Ballard (born August 13, 1963) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher, playing from 1987 to 1994 for the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ballard earned a degree in geophysics from Stanford University and worked as a geophysicist in Montana.[1]

Following his career, Ballard returned to his hometown of Billings, where he has become an instrumental part of local American Legion Baseball programs. He served for three years as the pitching coach for the Laurel Dodgers, and has served since 2002 as the Board Chairman for the Billings program.

In 1998 he was inducted into the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame as one of Stanford University's top pitchers, holding the all-time record in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched for more than 20 years, as well as earning First Team All-Pac-10 twice.[2] In 2004, Baltimore Orioles fans voted Ballard one of their 50 best loved Orioles.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1990 Topps baseball card # 296
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